1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 4–7 1–5 Al Groh 1st Ed Zaunbrecher 2nd Game captains Groves Stadium The 1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Al Groh, the Demon Deacons compiled a 4–7 record and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results Sports Reference SR/College Football December 24, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wake-forest/1981-schedule.html Schedule 1981 AP y y September 5 South Carolina<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 6–23 29,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-s-carolina-drop/139761707/ The Selma Times-Journal S. Carolina drops Wake Forest September 6, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 NC State Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry) L 23–28 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-freshman-guns-wolfpack-2823/139767941/ The State Freshman guns Wolfpack 28–23 September 13, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 at Auburn<ncg> Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 24–21 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-schofield-rallies/134521766/ The Charlotte Observer Schofield rallies Wake to 24–21 win at Auburn September 20, 1981 November 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 14–30 42,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90684828/va-tech-passing-throws-deacons-for-a-30/ The Charlotte Observer Va. Tech passing throws Deacons for a 30–14 loss September 27, 1981 December 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 Appalachian State<ncg> Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 15–14 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89943896/deacs-comeback-stops-apps/ The News and Observer Deacs' comeback stops Apps October 4, 1981 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 at No. 5 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry) L 10–48 51,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tar-heels-crus/139764645/ Anderson Independent-Mail Tar Heels crush Deacons, 48–10 October 11, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Maryland Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC L 33–45 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-terps-survive-deacs-b/139766086/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Terps survive Deacs' barrage October 18, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 24–21 24,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-schofield-pasing/139768977/ The Times and Democrat Schofield passing leads Deacons over Cavaliers, 24–21 October 25, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 at No. 2 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 24–82 60,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-clemson-pushes/139763676/ Asheville Citizen-Times Clemson 'pushes' past Deacs November 1, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry) L 10–31 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-rush-minded-de/139767368/ The Danville Register Rush-minded Devils crush defenseless Wake November 8, 1981 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 at Richmond<ncg> University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA W 34–22 15,285 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193092/deacs-outscore-richmond/ Rocky Mount Telegram Deacs outscore Richmond November 16, 1981 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Wake Forest Demon Deacons f 23 Wayne McMillan RB 88 Tim Ryan WR *Al Groh Team leaders Category Team Leader Att/Cth Yds Passing Gary Schofield 241/404 2,572 Rushing Wayne McMillan 90 407 Receiving Phil Denfeld 51 461 References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football